Château Le Chay is in a constant struggle to create a balance between performance, wine quality, and environmental protection, making the vineyard the subject of attention. Each yard is monitored closely. The winemaker follows the principles of reasoned agriculture.
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The terroir is composed of silty clay and limestone, plateaus, and hillsides. It is located next to the reputable Chateau Les Laurets owned by Benjamin de Rothschild.
THE VINEYARD
LOCATION: Bordeaux
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APPELLATION: Montagne Saint Emilion Contrôlée
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PROPRIETOR: Anne Le Morvan Llammas
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WINEMAKER: Anne Le Morvan Llammas
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SIZE: 58 hectares (143 acres)
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AGE OF VINES: 50 years or older
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FARMING: Mechanical harvest with sorting at the start of October.
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SOIL: silty clay and limestone
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FERMENTATION: Pre-fermenting in cold temperatures for 48 hours, cyclical refilling 3 times a day during the alcohol fermentation and for another week post fermentation.
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AGING: Aged in stainless steel or concrete vats, and partially in oak barrels.
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